Going Back in Time - Narrating the History of Historic Hillwood

Location of our winery is right next to the historic Manassas National Battlefield Park; and this is something the visitors to our winery just can’t avoid. Its the stone ruins of historic Hillwood house that attracts them strongly. The chimney & foundation of this historic house still stand and have become a place for people to gather besides serving as a link to the past. A rich, interesting history is associated with Hillwood. It was during the 1840s that the Weir family owned the land where our winery sits at present. A total of 513 acres was included in the estate at one point of time. It can be said that the walls of Hillwood would speak up the details of the first & second battles that took place at Bull Run. The Hillwood House was quite near to the fighting scene and must have also witnessed the activities of Union and Confederate soldiers during the battle period. 

The Stone Bridge that acts as the source of our winery’s label is located near Route 29, south of Hillwood. Built in 1825, this marvelous looking bridge was blown up by the Confederate Soldiers in the year 1862. As only the center span was blown up, re-building the bridge was very much possible. It was rebuilt with help of wood later; however, after Union soldiers faced defeat in Second Manassas, they blew it up again. It would bring to your mind the confusion that Hillwood House may have got destroyed too. But actually, the house remain undamaged though its ownership kept on changing after the Civil war. It was hard for the family farmers to make a go of the land straight away after the war. Julius T. Richards, an enthusiastic collector of Civil War artifacts bought the house during the depression. He built the National Battlefield Museum to the east of Stone Bridge on Route 29. Today, there is a visitor parking lot at this place. Richard’s museum includes more than 100,000 artifacts that serve as a source of interest for art lovers. 

If you wish to learn more about Hillwood, you can visit our winery’s tasting room. In this nicely adorned room, you will get to see photos of the historic Hillwood house. Its always quite soothing for wine lovers to stop by our winery and relish some of the best wines of Virginia. You can also explore the beautiful VA vineyards as you go for exploring the nearby area. TWABR is not just the most sought-after place for relishing wines but also a preferred site for arranging corporate events. Its not just company parties that you can organize at TWABR; you can also arrange a business meeting, seminar, charity auction, product launch party, fundraiser, and team building events as per your requirement. Surely, you will make a lasting impression on your guests when your organize your next Corporate event at TWABR.